Who doesn’t love a simple, quick trifle for dessert on a hot summer day? This is a dessert that absolutely screams summer, and it’s super easy to put together! A trifle may not be originally Scandinavian, but this one incorporates some of our favorite Danish ingredients. A layer of kagecreme on the bottom, followed by a layer of homemade strawberry compote, fresh strawberries, crumbled makroner (almond cookies), and whipped cream. Delicious!
The recipe itself could not be more simple! You can make all of the ingredients ahead of time and just leave yourself some time to assemble the trifle. Or, feel free to replace any of our homemade ingredients with storebought to make the recipe even easier! Instead of homemade kagecreme, use vanilla pudding. Instead of homemade makroner, buy some crunchy vanilla or almond cookies. You could also buy strawberry jam to use as the compote and even canned whipped cream! But, of course, we do recommend making as much as you can from scratch, because it just tastes better! We hope you try it 🙂
Jordbærtrifli (Strawberry Trifle)
Ingredients
STRAWBERRY COMPOTE
- 315 grams (2 cups) strawberries
- 100 grams (1/2 cup) sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
WHIPPED CREAM
- 240 ml (1 cup) heavy cream
- 2-3 tsp powdered sugar (depending on how sweet you want it!)
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make kagecreme ahead of time and chill in the fridge until you are ready to use.
- Bake makroner (crunchy almond cookies) according to our recipe. You can also use a vanilla flavored cookie for this if you don't have time to make cookies from scratch! The best cookie for this is crunchy and not soft.
- Make a strawberry compote by adding strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt to a saucepan.
- Cook over medium-low heat until the strawberries have broken down and the mixture has thickened slightly, about 15 minutes.
- Prepare whipped cream by adding heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Whip until you have reached stiff peaks. You can also whip this by hand with a whisk, or use a handheld mixer.
- Cut fresh strawberries into quarters for assembly.
- To assemble, grab your desired glasses or singular large bowl. We made 4 of these with the glasses that we used (the size of a whiskey glass). Add about 2 tablespoons of kagecreme to the bottom of each glass, or distribute evenly amongst all the glasses you are using (or add as much to your desired taste).
- Add a layer of strawberry compote, dividing evenly between the individual glasses or to taste.
- Layer on a few strawberries for freshness.
- Add crushed up makroner cookies (we used about 4 per glass).
- Add a layer of whipped cream by using a spoon or a piping tool.
- Add a few additional strawberries on top of the whipped cream.
- Optional: Add an additional whipped cream top for decorative purposes! Serve immediately or chill for a few hours until ready to eat. Enjoy!
